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Tensions flare at BPF congress

Tuesday, October 07, 2025 | 130 Views |

A near-violent confrontation erupted on Saturday in Serowe during the Botswana Patriotic Front’s (BPF) Central Region Congress, following internal disagreements over delegate eligibility, particularly involving representatives from the Palapye Constituency.

The party is expected to convene to elect the new National Executive Committees in Serowe next month (November) and this was part of the process to prepare for that elective congress.

BPF’s Central Region comprises four constituencies being the three in Serowe-area and Palapye.

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